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Page 6B THE BEACON April 2020
AURORA
By
Margaret
Drury
Community
Correspondent
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CommunitiesAURORA
aurora@goBEACONnews.com
Main Street Aurora was
busy as usual with preparations
for the February Dancin’
on Main Valentine’s dance.
It was well attended with
over one hundred people of
all ages. My husband and I
made a date of it to celebrate
our forty-fifth wedding anniversary.
It was the first
dance that we had attended in
years—other than weddings,
of course! We didn’t dance
much, but we had a really
good time. I took several pictures
that night of all the folks
dancing. I must say that there
are some agile and coordinated
folks at these dances. One
couple, Doris Strimple and
Art Albaugh could REALLY
cut the rug! They, along with
the line dancers, made me
want to get up and dance despite
my two left feet! We’re
not waiting as long to attend
one of these dances next time.
We’re going to practice our
dancing so we can attend the
Luck of the Irish dance on
March 14th. I hear they are
serving Reuben sandwiches
then. My favorite!
On Feb. 15, my husband
and I were on our way to our
monthly breakfast date and
decided to take a detour to
check out the river. Although
it was swollen outside of its
banks, it was a beautiful sight
to behold. The sun was coming
up over the Kentucky hills
across the way as the morning
fog appeared to be dancing
on the water. It was a beautiful
sight, but the rising water
now brings a whole new set
of concerns for our family
since my husband assumed
his responsibilities as mayor
of our beloved city in January.
He has a list in the office
where the water hits at what
river level… he keeps a close
eye on the river and prays
that the Good Lord holds the
water back as He did with
Dancing
2020
on Main
Saturday
7:00 – 10:30PM
Door opens at 6:00PM
Main Street Aurora’s Valentine’s Dance was well attended.
228 Second Street, Aurora
March 14th
Luck of the Irish
Breakfast with the
Easter Bunny
Saturday, April 11th
228 Second Street, Aurora
Breakfasts
8:30am & 10:30am
Thanks to the support of the Lawrenceburg
Youth Grant program of the
Dearborn Community Foundation there is
no charge to children 12 years old and under.
Adults $7.00
Reservations required
and may be made beginning
March 8th
Gambles Furniture & Appliances
419 Second Street
Aurora, IN 47001
(812) 926-1677
The Ohio River at Importing and Judiciary Streets.
Art Albaugh and Doris
Strimple.
the Red Sea for the Israelites!
Wouldn’t that be a sight!
Local riverboat captain,
Don Sanders, took some
good pictures of the rising
river. Fifty-four feet of water
just gets into the bathrooms
at the park. Let me tell you,
Mother Nature does not do an
excellent job when it comes
to Spring cleaning. Instead of
cleaning the bathroom floors
with the water, she left a muddy
mess! Don also posted a
picture of an alligator, fondly
named Elvis, that hangs out
at a local marina and tends
to get loose during flooding.
Not to worry folks, Elvis the
alligator is not real... he’s just
a conversation piece at the
marina. And… did you know
that Don is a riverboat captain
who also happens to be the
owner of “The Clyde.” The
Clyde is a miniature paddle
wheeler and has been a labor
of love for Captain Don many
a year now. The last time my
husband and I saw him, he
was giving her some paint
and polish restoring her glory
with hopes to pass her on to
someone new who would like
to own a miniature paddle
wheeler. Things that make
you go, “Hmmmmmm!!!”
Aurora has named a new
City Manager. Derek Walker
has been selected to
take over
the City
Manager
position.
Derek, a
southeastern
Indiana
native, is a
Ball State
Derek Walker University
graduate
with a
bachelor and master’s degree
in Urban and Regional
Planning and Development.
He has worked in the planning
and zoning office for the
Dearborn County Government
for over four years. Derek
said, “I’m grateful for the
opportunity to work with
Mayor Drury and the City
Administration as we work to
build upon recent momentum.”
He added that his focus
will be working to make
Aurora a place where people
enjoy living and visiting and a
place that businesses are able
to successfully expand and
thrive. He looks to highlight
and build upon the unique
assets that give the city a
competitive advantage. Derek
looks forward to meeting with
city employees, local leaders
and residents to better understand
ways to make Aurora
the most it can be. Welcome
aboard Derek!
Mark your calendar, folks!
By
Fred
Schmits
Community
Correspondent
aurora@goBEACONnews.com
Hi Neighbors!
We have an exceptional
neighbor who might even
“ I GOT IT AT GAMBLES! ”
The Ohio River at Lesko
Park.
Elvis the not real alligator.
(Photo by Don Sanders)
Like I referenced prior, the
next Luck of the Irish Dancin’
on Main is Saturday, March
14. City-wide cleanup is
scheduled for Saturday, April
25. Aurora, let’s get cleaned
up and ready to shine for
Spring!
be defined as unique. Gary
Good is a gentleman rancher
here in Dearborn County.
He is also a representative
of a surety company. He is
charged with the responsibility
of contracting with individuals
needing a bond to get
out of jail.
Mr. Good began his career
as a delivery man in Texas,
working on an off-shore oil
rig. When an economic downturn
occurred, the oil industry
was hit hard. Mr. Good lost
his job.
Gary returned home and
worked for an ice cream
company in Cincinnati, where
he was known as the “Good
Humor Man!” An injury
changed his career path, but
he recovered to become a
bouncer in a bar.
Mr. Good’s personality and
friendliness impressed his
current employer, and he was
hired as a surety bondsman.
Being a surety bondsman
means locating people and
places. Mr. Good uses technology
coupled with statistics
for the greatest success. In his
position, Mr. Good is always
in danger. He has even been
shot at by gang members!
Another time he was about
to apprehend someone in
Nevada when people with
shotguns surrounded him
between some cars. Fortunately,
he was on camera, and
twenty-five marshals came to
rescue him.
Mr. Good’s occupation of
twenty-three years has led to
two thousand captures and
travels more than 140,000
miles annually.
So that’s all folks.
Did you ever wonder...
What will be the future of Aurora
if we have no development
or business expansion?
Let me hear from you.
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